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Exactly, it’s been well known for a while. There was a paper comparing physical fitness between two groups - one got high dose vitamin C, one didn’t. The ones
by refurb 3y ago
Exactly, it’s been well known for a while.
There was a paper comparing physical fitness between two groups - one got high dose vitamin C, one didn’t.
The ones take high dose vitamin C saw a far worse improvement in physical fitness.
Why? Metabolism generates free radicals. The body used that as a signal to drive the changes that result in improved physical fitness.
It’s one of those things where a given molecule has both positive and negative implications for the body.
- thenerdhead 3y agohttp://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/05/11/0903485106.short?rss=1 http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2009/05/11/0903485106.shor... It is worth noting the sample size, the focus on insulin sensitivity on healthy males, and lack of consideration of other beneficial antioxidant health outcomes.